Tooth Bleaching
| Definition: |
The use of a chemical oxidizing agent (sometimes in combination with heat) to lighten tooth discolorations. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p34) |
| Notes: |
to lighten tooth discoloration |
| Previously Indexed: |
Mottled Enamel/therapy (1966-1970),Root Canal Therapy (1966-1970),Tooth Discoloration/therapy (1966-1970) |
Tooth Bleaching Definitions and Terms
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